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Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles
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Console refurbish ???
I'm going to re paint my console, whats the best way to prep it and what Paint? Thanks Randy
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67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" |
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CCRider
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA
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I glass bead blasted mine...took all the old paint off. You have to hold the nozzle farther away than when blasting metal, be careful you can damage it. I used the same paint I used to paint my truck, except I used satin clearcoat from a spraycan. It looks really good and has held up well.
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi.
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Click HERE
to see pic's of how I redid mine.It's a link to an old post. Anybody else think that the "search" function really sucks!
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71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE |
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computer illiterate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
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i scrubbed the sh!t out of mine with hot water and palmolive and painted it with sem dye and i dont think anyone could tell yah it wasnt origionally black then i put nos chrome on it and it looks brand new
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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I used oven cleaner to degrease mine, then sanded it lightly, used the SEM pre cleaner stuff then used the SEM paint for plastic and interior pieces. It turned out great. Looks just like new
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Location: Sandown, NH
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Console refurbish
Randy;
I just started to refurbish the console I picked up last week. It was in very good condition start with, so I don't need to do alot of patch work. I disassembled the console and scrubed it clean with soap & water. Then I lightly scuffed it with a scotch brite pad washed it again and sprayed it with Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric Color (VS 3 Flat Black ) I have only done the the lid so fare to test out how it would look. I was amazed at how nice it came out. Looks like brand new !!!! I wasn't sure if the flat black was the right choice until after I sprayed it. It looks more like a semi-gloss. Now I just have to do the rest of it. Gary |
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Location: Arizona
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I just finished mine and used the SEM product line. I absolutely love SEM.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Hickory, NC.
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demi, Your console looks very good!! I 2nd the use of SEM paint. I have reconditioned several 68-69' camaro consoles using SEM with great results. Wes.
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Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles
Posts: 27,396
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THANKS SO MUCH for all the help!!!!! Just curious where what is the full name of the SEM dye? I'm going to check everything out before I do it. Thanks again, Randy
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67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" |
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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The paint is called "Color coat"
The prep spray is called "plastic prep" if you are painting it black the color name is "Landau black" I used 1 1/2 cans of the paint, it works great for the door caps on Blazers too. Last edited by Gee_Emm; 06-10-2004 at 10:26 PM. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Las Vegas NV
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I disasembled mine and threw it in the dishwasher with a little dawn. cleaned it up great then panted it with black upolstery dye I got at auto zone. looks great and is holding up well to.
PS allways send the oldlady on a mision that will last long enough for you to do two loads in the dishwasher, that way you get an ataboy for doing the dishes + you get steam cleaned truck parts.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rice, Minnesota
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Sorry to bring back an old post folks, but I'm restoring a console now too.
I see ash trays around, but can you still get the chrome plate and chrome trim anywhere? Mine are very pitted. Thanks, Davy
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The plate can be bought repro at LMC, not sure of the quality. There also is a guy on ebay selling NOS ones. Thats were I got mine, they arent cheap though, I got mine for about $50 US I don't think the trim is reproed.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rice, Minnesota
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Thanks Gee.
Are there any "home-remedy" type tricks to getting some rust off the trim? Someone told me to rub it with tinfoil... Thanks, Dave
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1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration. |
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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I tried taking the rust off my old one, the rust came off but it is impossible to polish it to make it look like a new one.
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